Methodological Refutation
Translation: Kamaal Ololade
Shaykh Al-Albaani, may Allaah have mercy on him, said:
Al-Bayhaqi reported with a sound chain from Sa'eed Ibn al-Musayyib that he saw a man observing Salaah after the break of the dawn more than two rak'ah. He was making several rukuu' and sujuud.
Then he prohibited him from doing so.
The man then said:
"O Abu Muhammad! Will Allaah punish for observing Salaah?!
He said:
"No, but, he will punish you for acting in contrary to the Sunnah."
This is from the amazing responses of Sa'eed Ibn al-Musayyib - may Allaah have mercy on him - he was a strong weapon against the innovators. Those who use to make many acts of innovation look good under the pretext that they are Dhikr and Salaah. Then, they will be condemning the Ahlu-s-sunnah such condemnation that should be directed to them and they accuse they accuse the Ahlu-s-sunnah of condemning Dhikr and Salaah!! And the Ahlu-s-sunnah in reality are only condemning their acting against the Sunnah in Dhikr and Salaah and other similar matters."
Source: Irwaa al-Ghaleel fi Takhreej Ahaadeeth Manaar as-Sabeel 2/236
